Inquiry

Baisha City Police Department knew Liang Xing Toys Factory quite well.

After all, it was a major local taxpayer, and the GD Racing Tournament had boosted Baisha City's entire economy. Naturally, the police needed to know about it.

Moreover, there had recently been rumors around the department that a batch of new equipment would be issued for trial use, apparently related to Liang Xing Toys Factory as well.

There was another matter that had left a particularly deep impression on the policewoman.

A special notice had come down from above: Liang Xing Toys Factory's new toy, the Digivice, had passed inspection, and relevant personnel were not to obstruct it without cause.

Before today, the policewoman had not quite understood why such a notice had been specially issued.

Now, she knew.

Some toys really were outrageous.

A Lie cooperated enthusiastically at the scene. Noticing the situation, Qian Lai and Qi Tian also came over.

Police-public relations in Huaxia had always been quite good. All four officers wore body cameras and conducted their inquiries according to procedure.

Qi Tian had never expected a toy test to attract the police. He instinctively glanced at his backpack, hesitating over whether he should come clean.

But Star Uncle told me not to say anything...

Perhaps sensing that the atmosphere was off, Kurokyumon quietly poked its head out of the backpack.

The four Huaxia officers clearly took the policewoman as their leader, and she had not gained that position through connections alone.

Qi Tian had only glanced at his backpack and was stammering, unsure how to begin, when she had already guessed that it was connected to the backpack.

Sure enough, she caught Kurokyumon sneaking a peek.

Of course, it had merely been spotted.

Kurokyumon leaped onto Qi Tian's shoulder with a whoosh, and the policewoman's eyes lit up.

"So cute... Ahem! Sorry, would it be convenient for us to inspect it?"

"Officer! Toys aren't illegal, are they?"

It was obvious from Qi Tian's posture that they could not count on a child. Qian Lai was not intimidated by the officers, so he decisively refused on Qi Tian's behalf.

"We only want to understand the situation. Then, Mr. Qian, could you explain it to us in detail?" the policewoman asked Qian Lai with a smile.

A Lie might have appeared cooperative, but when it came to revealing actual information, he had revealed practically nothing.

His livestreams were not solely about GD Racers modification techniques. Many viewers came for his quick, eloquent tongue.

There was simply too much to talk about when it came to modifying GD Racers!

Combined with joking around with the chat, he could stream for an entire day without repeating himself.

With that mouth of his, what could civil law enforcement possibly get out of him?

Ask him anything, and he would cooperate completely—by talking around the issue and rambling for ages without getting to the point.

In any case, he insisted it was all a misunderstanding. The viewers had mistaken special effects for reality, and he had not informed them beforehand, so he was willing to accept punishment.

But ask him anything else, and sorry, there was nothing. It was all special effects.

To keep Liang Xing's secret, he had truly gone all out.

If Qi Tian had not come over and let the cat out of the bag, A Lie could have kept bluffing.

After all, the enforcement was civilized, and A Lie's problem was not particularly serious. The officers really could not do much to him.

Qian Lai knew more about the new toy, so he helped explain it.

After all, there was no way to sell a new toy like this without going through the police. Explaining it was also a way to test the police's attitude.

If there really were any problems, they could figure out a way to resolve them promptly.

"You've got quite a few little schemes, huh? This toy hasn't officially launched yet, has it? Don't worry, we'll keep it confidential for him."

When the policewoman learned that this was the remarkable Digivice the department had been discussing these past few days, she had to admit that it truly was impressive.

If Qi Tian had not said that Kurokyumon and Goblinmon were Holographic Projections, even A Lie, who had fought them, would have thought it was an illusion.

When the chair hit Goblinmon, aside from the impact feeling slightly weaker, its body reacted accordingly. There had been no clipping whatsoever.

How else could it have felt so real?

Other than the fact that the real Digimon's danger level was difficult to control, Liang Xing had restored every other detail as faithfully as possible.

Once A Lie added that Goblinmon's attacks inflicted fatigue, the policewoman finally truly understood why the department had specifically issued that notice.

If it had not passed the higher-ups' review, who would have dared approve sales certification for a toy like this?

Even though A Lie's personal experience had shown that these so-called Digimon were not particularly strong and could be soloed with a chair.

Qi Tian added that Koromon had needed to restrain Goblinmon for A Lie to have a chance to hit it.

In a real one-on-one fight, A Lie truly would not have been Goblinmon's match.

His victory had been purely luck.

Besides, Liang Xing had not installed a Black Gear in the attacking Digimon during the first battle.

His Digital World adventure had a main storyline too. Thinking about it that way, this first battle really could only be considered a teaser trailer.

Out of concern for public safety, the policewoman again asked to inspect the scene.

Qian Lai did not refuse this time.

After all, he had not experienced it himself, and the golden retriever that had taken a fireball was visibly in low spirits. He also wanted to know whether Goblinmon's actions had affected reality.

The policewoman stayed behind to continue learning about Digimon. Seeing Qian Lai reveal Goblinmon's name, Qi Tian began sharing what he knew about Goblinmon.

Anyway, Uncle Qian Lai had started talking first. If Star Uncle wanted to scold him, then he could scold Uncle Qian Lai first!

The little guy's thinking was quite straightforward, but unfortunately, he truly did not know much.

Even after listening carefully, the three of them still failed to figure out exactly what the Digital World was like.

They only pieced together that Digimon could serve as security guards, and that the signal interference was not an innate Digimon ability. The Flying Cameras floating in the air at the scene were the key.

In any case, looking at Kurokyumon, the three of them were all quite interested in the Digivice.

"Captain Su! There are no obvious traces at the scene. That Holographic Projection should not affect physical objects."

"The chair! I smashed it on that thing and broke it!" A Lie instinctively added.

"...The chair broke because it hit the ground. There are marks over there." The officer grinned, seemingly remembering something amusing.

A Lie lightly slapped his own mouth. Why did you have to talk so much?

Qi Tian chuckled along as well, but when he saw the Flying Cameras floating in the air, he finally realized something.

I should put them away.

Unlike the one tracking and filming them, these floated in fixed positions. The scene destruction, force feedback, and skill effects were all assisted by these Flying Cameras.

Compared to the Flying Camera used for tracking shots, these cameras, which stopped moving freely once positioned, did far more than provide fixed-angle footage. Their main purpose was specialized effects.

Among the technology and Flying Cameras Liang Xing provided to the police, these fixed cameras made up the majority. They were an added condition of their cooperation.

Otherwise, how could Liang Xing alone guarantee coverage?

Only by cooperating with the authorities could Baisha City become a pilot city. It was also the only way for intangible Digimon to integrate into reality.

"No need to keep it confidential. I failed to think it through."

Just as the officers were preparing to leave, Liang Xing arrived at the scene.

First, to apologize. Second, to promote it.